JP2007312848A - Character growing game program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To grow a character so that the reaction, dialogue and action of the character change at all times in response to a command input by a user. <P>SOLUTION: The character growing game program 10 includes an ASP page 45, a game database 51 for preserving and managing data required for a game and a conversion database 71 with a function of converting a data form depending on a terminal. The ASP page 45 is provided with a game image preparation means 11 for preparing a game image, a command input means 12 for inputting the command from the user, a transmission means 13 for transmitting the command to the game database 51, a preservation means 14 for preserving the command in the game database 51, and an electronic pet control means 15 for making the electronic pet closely resemble the user on the basis of the command by utilizing artificial intelligence. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game program executed by a computer, and to a character training game program in which a character in a game grows by a command input by a user.

Conventionally, as an example of such a character training game program, there is one disclosed in Patent Document 1. In the program disclosed in Patent Document 1, a user who is an owner of an electronic pet can grow an electronic pet by inputting a command using a chat operation. The command entered by the user is sent to the server for command analysis. The server stores a table in which the correspondence between the command and the action performed by the electronic pet corresponding to the command, for example, the action “jump on the spot” is recorded. Based on the analysis results, electronic pets perform dances and other tricks.
JP-A-11-212934

  However, the above-described conventional technique has a problem in that the action as an electronic pet is limited, and it tends to lose its originality and freshness (mannerization) due to being fixed. The operation of the electronic pet is defined by the table stored in the server, but there is a limit to the number of operation patterns preset in the table. For this reason, there is a possibility that the user gets bored at the stage where the electronic pet is made to perform a general operation.

  Therefore, in view of the above problems, the present invention is a character breeding game in which it is possible to prevent the mannerism by growing the character so that the reaction, dialogue and action of the character always change in response to the command input by the user. The purpose is to provide a program.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a character training game program for analyzing a command input means for inputting a command for allowing a user to interact with a character trained in a virtual space, and analyzing the input command. A character that searches the database for an answer to the command according to the result, interacts with the character, learns the content of the command, and reflects the characteristics of the user obtained from the learning in the attitude of the character It functions as a control means.

  In this way, the character's reaction, dialogue and behavior always change in response to the command input by the user, and the character can be grown while gradually reflecting the user's personality.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, a character training game program causes a computer to function as data conversion means for converting the character into data that can be displayed on a portable terminal.

  If it does in this way, a user will be able to display a character on a portable terminal.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a character training game program which, in addition to the configuration of the second aspect, transmits data for displaying the character to the portable terminal via the data conversion means, and communicates with the portable terminal. By doing so, it is made to function as a character distribution means for reproducing a character trained by the user on this portable terminal.

  If it does in this way, a user will be able to raise a character using a portable terminal.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, it becomes possible to prevent rubbing with respect to the behavior of the character.

  According to claims 2 and 3 of the present invention, the advertising effect by word of mouth can be expected by utilizing the mobility of the portable terminal.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a character training game program according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  In the character training game program of the present invention, the character's reaction, dialogue and action always change in response to a command input by the user. In addition, the character learns the contents of the dialogue entered by the user, and the user's personality is gradually reflected in the character. For example, as the user interacts with the user, the character's way of speaking, life habits, personality, etc. are similar to the user's, or the character preset in the character is changed by the user's discipline (training). Etc. There is also an in-game event called a mission. By clearing this mission, your character will grow. As the character grows, the behavior and dialogue change further. That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the manner of the conventional technique by installing the artificial intelligence function.

  In the embodiment described below, an electronic pet in which an animal is anthropomorphic is used as a breeding target character, but various variations such as humans, plants, robots, and the like can be considered in addition to animals.

  FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a character training game system in one embodiment of the present invention. The game system 1 is configured by interconnecting a client 2 and a mobile terminal 3 as terminal devices on the user side, and a server 4 on the service operating company side via the Internet 5 as a communication line.

  The client 2 is a general-purpose computer such as a personal computer, and the mobile terminal 3 is a mobile phone with an application function, for example, and the user directly operates these to enjoy the game. Accordingly, the client 2 and the mobile phone 3 have at least operation input means for inputting commands, for example, a keyboard and a mouse, and for displaying game screens, for example, in order to enable game operations and screen display. Display means such as a display device, storage means such as a hard disk or semiconductor memory for holding data necessary for the game, communication means such as a modem for data communication with the server 4 through the Internet 5, and each configuration And an information processing means such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) for organically connecting the means to perform information processing necessary for the game.

  The server 4 is composed of, for example, a high-performance computer such as a workstation, and responds (replies) to the game processing result in response to a request (request) from the client 2 or the portable terminal 3. Therefore, the server 4 is a communication means such as a modem for data communication with the client 2 and the portable terminal 3 through at least the Internet 5 in order to advance the game according to the game operation input in the client 2 or the portable terminal 3. And storage means such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory for holding and storing data necessary for the game, and information such as a CPU for performing information processing necessary for the game by organically coupling the constituent means And processing means.

  The character training game system in the present embodiment is a game system in which a user can train an electronic pet while interactively communicating with the electronic pet via a network using a graphical user interface. In addition, the electronic pet learns the characteristics of the dialogue, and is characterized by a similar personality and way of speaking.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a character training game program that is mainly executed on the server 4 in order to configure the character training game system.

  The character breeding game program 10 handles the ASP page 45 that performs information processing related to game control, the game database 51 that stores and manages data necessary for the game, and the data handled on the computer such as the client 2 by the portable terminal 3. And a conversion database 71 having a function of converting to a data format capable of being converted.

  In the game database 51, for example, an image (including animation) necessary to display a game screen such as an electronic pet image, a background image, an item image, an operation button image, a message window image, etc. to be displayed on the screen of the client 2 ), Game music such as BGM and sound effects, correspondence of electronic pets (such as speech and motion), user characteristics, and the like are stored and managed.

  The conversion database 71 converts data such as images and game music related to the electronic pet into a data format that can be displayed on the mobile terminal 3 in order to transmit the grown electronic pet to the mobile terminal 3 and display it. A program to manage and save is implemented.

  The ASP page 45 is a program whose main function is a function of transmitting a processing result through the Internet 5 in response to a request from the client 2 or the mobile terminal 3, and receives data from the browser of the client 2 and records it in a file. A dynamic web page linked with a database can be created. The ASP page 45 of this embodiment displays an animation of an electronic pet and creates a game screen for creating a web page that displays a game screen that allows a user to input a command to virtually grow the electronic pet. Means 11, command input means 12 for inputting a command for the user to interact with the electronic pet or giving a mission to the electronic pet, transmission means 13 for transmitting the command to the game database 51, and the command to the game database 51 Storage means 14 for saving the electronic pet, and electronic pet control means 15 for automatically controlling the electronic pet display on the game screen according to the saved command information.

  When a game screen is displayed on the mobile terminal 3, the game screen created by the game screen creation means 11 is data-converted by the conversion database 71 and then distributed to the mobile terminal 3. That is, the ASP page 45 acts as a character distribution means, transmits data for displaying an electronic pet to the portable terminal 3 via the conversion database 71, and communicates with the portable terminal 3 interactively (mutually). 3 The electronic pet raised by the user is reproduced.

  The command input means 12 actually corresponds to a program embedded in a Web page (game screen) displayed on the client 2 or the mobile terminal 3, and is executed on the client 2 or the mobile terminal 3, so that the Internet 5 The data indicating the content of the command is transmitted to the server 4 via.

  The electronic pet control means 15 converts the parameter value of the command input by the user, analyzes the command input using artificial intelligence, and searches the game database 51 for an answer to the command according to the analysis result. While interacting with the electronic pet, the contents of the command are learned, and the user's characteristics obtained from the learning are reflected in the attitude of the electronic pet. In particular, in this embodiment, the command is a conversational sentence for an electronic pet, and the electronic pet control means 15 learns the content of the conversational sentence, and based on the characteristics of the user obtained from the learning, the electronic pet The personality of the electronic pet is changed to resemble the user.

  In the character training game in this embodiment, since artificial intelligence is installed, when the user interacts with the electronic pet through command input, the electronic pet learns the user's way of speaking and habits, and resembles the user himself / herself. Go. This gives users the feeling that they are nurturing real pets, and feels healed, relaxed, satisfied, etc. and wants to visit the site again.

  Further, the user can publish his / her own electronic pet in the community by cultivating the electronic pet on the game and constructing an animol (virtual farm). Animol is a virtual space that other users can browse using another terminal device having the same functions as the client 2, and an electronic pet raised by a user other than the viewer is displayed on the animor. Can be displayed. By allowing other users to view one user's electronic pets, each user can be proud of their electronic pets, get acquainted with many people with a common consciousness, and socialize on the network. Is activated. Furthermore, the electronic pet providing service on the portable terminal 3 allows the user to express the electronic pet on the portable terminal 3, and the word of mouth spreads and the site is activated by using the mobility of the portable terminal 3. .

  Next, actual game progress will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the character training game program.

  First, before starting the game, the user registers in advance through, for example, a web page on the Internet provided by a service management company, and the electronic pet that is a character to be trained by the user, such as the type and personality of the electronic pet, Select the parameters that characterize the pet's personality and make initial settings of your choice.

  The user accesses (logs in) the server 4 from the client 2 or the portable terminal 3 to start the game. Specifically, for example, a game screen is displayed on the user side through a web page using a web browser installed on the client 2 or the like, or a processing result is received from the server 4 by a dedicated game application installed on the client 2 or the like. It can be received and the game screen displayed on the user side. At this time, all the data necessary for the game may be managed on the server 4 side, or individual user data may be managed on the client 2 or mobile terminal 3 side.

  When the game is started, data values necessary for the game such as the type of electronic pet, the background, the position of other items, the level of the electronic pet, and the like are read (step 1). Based on the data value, a game screen such as a background, an item, and an electronic pet is displayed graphically on the screen of the client 2 or the portable terminal 3 (step S2).

  When the user inputs a dialogue sentence, it is determined whether the dialogue is possible based on the set number of times limit. If the dialogue is possible, the game database 51 is searched for an answer in the dialogue and the electronic pet is made to answer (steps S3 to S5). . In the present embodiment, the number of times that dialogue can be performed free of charge is limited. For example, the number of conversations that can be performed free of charge is set to a maximum of 10 times a day, and when the user desires more conversations, the user can purchase a conversationable item and remove the limit.

When the user executes the mission without inputting a dialogue sentence, the mini-animation operation of the electronic pet is displayed (steps S6 and S7).
If the user does not input a dialogue sentence and does not execute the mission, the facial expression or behavior of the electronic pet is randomly changed (step S8). Specifically, for example, a dialogue that is spoken to the user along with the action of the electronic pet being hungry or bored is displayed to prompt the user to respond. In response to this, the user performs basic missions such as “feeding”, “playing”, “bathing”, etc., and executing the electronic pet through the dialogue (step S9).

  When all the missions are executed and the level-up conditions are satisfied, a level-up privilege is given together with the level-up animation (steps S10 and S11).

  As these processes are repeated, the electronic pet grows gradually.

  FIG. 4 shows an interactive graphical user interface that is a game screen of an electronic pet that is actually nurtured by the user. The user has a conversation with the electronic pet from this game screen. In the figure, reference numeral 30 denotes an electronic pet display window obtained by synthesizing an image of the electronic pet 31 and a background image, and is a basic activity range of the electronic pet 31 displayed as an animation. This electronic pet display window 30 displays the current state of the electronic pet 31 to the user, and requests the user to perform basic missions and level-up missions with various expressions and dialogs that the electronic pet 31 can show, allowing two-way dialogue It becomes a window to communicate through.

  32 displays the current level state of the electronic pet 31 and is updated each time the level is increased. Reference numeral 33 denotes a dialog box for inputting a dialog text for performing a dialog with the electronic pet 31, and the character string data input to the dialog box 33 is captured by pressing the confirm button 43. 34 is a balloon for outputting a reply to a sentence (question etc.) input from the dialog box 31, a message from the electronic pet 31, and a requirement to the user. The balloon 34 is not normally displayed, but is displayed as necessary when the user performs a dialogue or the like.

  Reference numeral 35 denotes a mission button that gives various missions to the electronic pet 31. 35 to 38 are basic mission buttons. The electronic pet 31 eats when the F button 36 is pressed, plays when the P button 37 is pressed, and takes a bath when the C button 38 is pressed. 39 is a mission execution button. When the M button 39 is pressed, the level of the electronic pet 31 is increased by clearing the mission set for each level. The mission completion display 40 indicates which level of the mission has been completed. The i button 41 is a button for displaying the profile of the electronic pet 31, and the S button 42 is a button for saving the current state of the electronic pet 31 as an image file by a snapshot (camera) function. The display of the mission button 35 changes according to the progress of the mission (in progress, complete).

  45 takes in the request data 46 indicating the corresponding dialog value corresponding to the character string data input to the dialog box 33, the operation content of the mission button 35, etc., and the response data 47 indicating the processing result such as the display content of the game screen. This is an ASP page corresponding to the Web base program to be transferred. The ASP page 45 transfers the corresponding dialogue value when requesting a question, and transfers (answers) the corresponding result value when executing a mission. Further, when a question is requested, the dialog value can be made unique by the ASP page 45 processing the parameter value of the corresponding dialog value.

  Here, the flow of data during the dialogue between the user and the electronic pet 31 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 shows a flow of data exchanged between the client 2 or the portable terminal 3 and the server 4.

  Reference numeral 50 denotes an Anikore Flash file (Flash is a registered trademark) for displaying the graphical user interface shown in FIG. 4, and 51 denotes a game database constructed in the server 4. When the user inputs a command through the graphical user interface, the ASP page 45 recognizes the command input value, processes the received parameter value, applies it to the game database 51, and provides the value to the Anikore Flash file 50 after calculation. To do. The game database 51 applies and calculates the data value received from the ASP page 45 and the data value received from the Anikore Flash file 50 as actual data.

  Next, an outline of a mission that is one of the events will be described. The mission must be completed in order to complete the mission for each level and to advance to the next level, as well as to complete the mission requested by the electronic pet (feeding, playing, taking a shower, etc.) There are two types of “level-up missions”. As shown in FIG. 4, if the corresponding condition is satisfied for each mission (number of feeds, completion of each mission), the corresponding button of the mission buttons 35 is deactivated or the hue is processed in gray, and the corresponding mission Will be performed, and the visual effect that other missions must be performed appears.

  When you place the mouse pointer on each of the buttons 36 to 38 for executing the basic missions Food (feeding), Play (playing), and Clean (shower and bathing), the basic explanation and execution button for the corresponding basic mission In addition, a message window 60 is displayed (FIG. 6 <A>) showing the mission performance values to be performed for the next level. When you complete the mission, the level will increase and the electronic pet 31 will gradually grow. You must complete a mission to level up.

  When the M button 39 is pressed, a basic window for the incomplete level-up mission displayed on the mission completion display 40 and a confirmation window 61 for confirming whether it can be executed (“Yes”, “No”) are displayed. (Fig. 6 <B>). By selecting “Yes”, the level-up mission is started.

  By operating the i button 41, it is possible to display a basic profile for the corresponding electronic pet 31 and a status window 62 showing information on the current level (<C> in FIG. 6).

  In addition, when performing a basic mission, a simple animation that the corresponding mission is being performed with the expression and movement of the electronic pet 31 is displayed (FIG. 7 <A>), and an animation is also displayed when performing a level-up mission. (FIG. 7 <B>). When all the basic / level-up missions are completed and leveled up, the user is visually informed that the level of the electronic pet 31 has been changed (<C> in FIG. 7).

  In addition, the user can own a virtual farm (virtual space) called animor in the game. FIG. 8 shows the screen of this animor. FIG. 8 shows a screen in the design mode for editing the inside of animol. In this animor, it is possible to purchase items (for example, furniture etc.) for the electronic pet 31. In addition, other users can browse the inside of animor, and the user's own electronic pet can be proud of other users.

  In the figure, reference numeral 65 denotes an animol screen. The electronic pet 31 is located on the virtual space, and arbitrary items are also arranged at appropriate positions. The positions of the electronic pet 31 and the item can be changed by, for example, dragging and dropping.

  66 is a delete button for deleting and updating items arranged on the animole screen 65, 67 is a save button for saving the current design related to the animole screen 65, and 68 is a save or This is a play mode button for exiting the design mode and transferring to the play mode after unsaved.

  Reference numeral 69 denotes an item list that displays a list of items that the user purchases or provides basically, and the corresponding item can be additionally displayed, moved, and deleted in the animol screen 65 by drag and drop.

  Finally, an outline of transferring the electronic pet 31 onto the portable terminal 3 will be described. As described above, the user trains the electronic pet 31 from the anikole breeding interface 70 that becomes a game screen displayed on the client 2. Data related to the electronic pet image and game music output to the user through the animation training interface 70 is transferred to the conversion database 71 where it is converted into a data format that can be expressed by the portable terminal 3. The data converted by the conversion database 71 is transmitted to the mobile terminal 3 and displayed on the mobile terminal 3.

  As described above, the character training game program 10 of the present embodiment is input to the command input means 12 for inputting a command for the user to interact with the electronic pet 31 as a character to be trained in the virtual space by the user. Analyzing the command, searching for an answer to the command from the game database 51 according to the analysis result, causing the electronic pet 31 to interact, learning the contents of the command, and characteristics of the user obtained from the learning Is made to function as electronic pet control means 15 as character control means that reflects the attitude of electronic pet 31.

  In this way, the response, dialogue and behavior of the electronic pet 31 always change in response to the command input by the user, and the electronic pet 31 can be grown while gradually reflecting the user's personality. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the behavior of the electronic pet 31 from becoming rutted.

  In the character training game program 10 of the present embodiment, the command is a conversation sentence for the electronic pet 31, and the electronic pet control means 15 learns the content of the conversation sentence, and the user's characteristics obtained from the learning. Based on the above, the personality of the electronic pet 31 is changed so that the electronic pet 31 resembles the user.

  In this way, since the electronic pet 31 learns the contents of the conversation every time the conversation with the user is repeated, the personality and the way of speaking become similar to those of the user as it grows up. Therefore, the user can feel as if he / she is cultivating an actual organism, heal, rest, and feel satisfied, and the user can also objectively see his / her personality through the grown-up electronic pet 31. .

  Furthermore, the character training game program 10 of this embodiment causes the computer to function as a conversion database 71 as data conversion means for converting the electronic pet 31 into data that can be displayed on the portable terminal 3.

  In this way, the user can display the electronic pet 31 on the portable terminal 3.

  In addition, the character training game program 10 according to the present embodiment transmits the data for displaying the electronic pet 31 to the portable terminal 3 via the conversion database 71 and communicates with the portable terminal 3 on the portable terminal 3. It is made to function as the ASP page 45 corresponding to the character delivery means for reproducing the electronic pet 31 nurtured by the user.

  In this way, the user can grow the electronic pet 31 using the mobile terminal 3. Therefore, by using the mobility of the mobile terminal 3, the advertising effect by word of mouth can be expected.

  Furthermore, in the character training game program 10 of the present embodiment, the game screen creation means 11 has a function of displaying the electronic pet 31 on animor as a virtual space that can be browsed by other users using the client 2 or the mobile terminal 3. It is characterized by having.

  In this way, by allowing other users to view the electronic pet 31 of one published user, each user is proud of each other's electronic pet, and thus has a common consciousness through animor published on the network. You can get to know people. Therefore, each user can be proud of electronic pets, get acquainted with many people who have a common consciousness, and socialize on the network, and the community is activated.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, It can change in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. The character of the character to be nurtured is not limited only by the command entered by the user. For example, the character's personality may be determined from the tendency to appear in the type of mission given to the character, and there are many reading missions. Various modifications are possible, such as having a gentle personality when it is allowed, and having an active personality when the number of exercise missions is increased.

It is a block diagram which shows the system configuration | structure of the character upbringing game system in a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a character training game program same as the above. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game processing of a character training game program same as the above. It is explanatory drawing which shows the game screen of a character training game same as the above. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the data in a character training game system same as the above. It is explanatory drawing which shows another game screen of a character training game same as the above. It is explanatory drawing which shows the game screen at the time of mission button operation of a character training game same as the above. It is explanatory drawing which shows the animol screen of a character training game same as the above. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the data exchanged between the server in a character training game system, and a portable terminal same as the above.

Explanation of symbols

3 Mobile devices
10 Character training game program
12 Command input method
15 Electronic pet control means (character control means)
31 Electronic pet (character)
45 ASP page (character distribution means)
51 Game Database
71 Conversion database (data conversion means)

Claims (3)

Command input means for inputting a command for a user to interact with a character raised in a virtual space by the computer, analyzing the input command, and searching a database for an answer to the command according to the analysis result A character training game program for causing the character to interact, learning the contents of the command, and functioning as character control means for reflecting the user's characteristics obtained from the learning in the attitude of the character. The character training game program according to claim 1, for causing the computer to function as data conversion means for converting the character into data that can be displayed on a portable terminal. The computer functions as a character distribution unit that transmits data for displaying the character to the portable terminal via the data conversion unit and reproduces the character trained by the user on the portable terminal by communicating with the portable terminal. The character upbringing game program according to claim 2 for making it run.